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Epic Code LAB56 Carboxyhemoglobin

Important Note

To be collected at Hospital Sites only. In Grand Rapids, outpatients may only be collected at the 35 Michigan draw site.

Test Name Alias

Carboxyhemoglobin Level | CO Level | Carbon Monoxide: CO | 4625 | LAB1230283 CRITCARE CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN

Interface Order Alias

10622

Collection Instructions

Specimen collection: Whole blood 

Container(s): Heparinized blood gas syringe. Heparinized capillary tube is acceptable. 

Minimum volume: 200 ul in a 1 mL syringe, 800 uL in a 3 mL syringe

Collection Instructions:

  • Arterial, venous, and capillary blood specimens are all acceptable. 
  • Capillary specimens should be limited to pediatric patients and can not be couriered. 
  • Call Respiratory Satellite Lab and tube to Respiratory
    • Blodgett (BIRL) – 616-382-2122 - Tube Station 411
    • Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (HDVCH) 8 CH – 616-352-6027 - Tube Station 912
    • Butterworth (BW) 5 MHC – 616-352-5756 - Tube Station 881
    • Grand Rapids: Hand Deliver ALL Capillary specimens to HDVCH - 8th floor Respiratory Satellite Lab, Room 89203. Please call first 616-352-6027

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

0 – 1.5 % Sat

 

Laboratory Critical Values Table

Performing Department

Respiratory Care (Butterworth and Blodgett)
Chemistry (all Regional Hospital sites)

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory (BIRL), Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory (SHBR), Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory (SHGH), Fremont, MI

Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory (SHLH), Ludington, MI

Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory (SHP), Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory (SHRC), Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory (), Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Community Laboratory (SHZCH), Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Methodology available on request

CPT

82375, 82375

CDM Code

3018237501, 3018237501

Epic Test ID

1230100442

LOINC

Carboxyhemoglobin: 20563-3

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023